French Courses for
your Business
The
Alliance Française in Dublin is
uniquely placed to provide your
company French language
training with
real added value:
flexibility, tailor-made
tuition, certifications, &
excellence

What makes us the
best French School to train your employees

Flexibility-
According to your specific goals we can arrange
one-to-one, group, intensive and immersion courses.
- Tuition is available eitheron
your premises or at the Alliance Française and
matches your preferred choice of location, day and
time of classes.
and extends to cancellations and reschedules.

Tailor-Made- Our training is tailor-made to
match your organisation’s objective and
adapt to the
specific needs of your business,
including logistics and budget.- Each programme is designed following
afree written and
oral pre-training assessment of the level of French of those
participating.- Throughout the contract
progress is carefully monitoredby
our Corporate Services Manager who will be
happy to discuss any issue that may arise
during the programme.- Any subject and special field can be
covered
in our tuition including practical
situations
like formal conversation and emails,
conferences, meeting or interviews.

Certification-
Courses may include afinal
examinationand
be rewarded by an official Certificate of Attendance
from The Alliance Française.- Students who have reached a defined
standard may also register for any internationally
recognised exams available at the Alliance Française
Dublin which is the main
Examination Centre in the
French language in Ireland.

Excellence
-
The AF Dublin has over 50 years’ experience in
teaching French and belongs to a worldwide network
established since 1883 to promote French language and
culture
in 136 countries.
-
The AF Dublin employs and trains the best native
French teachers in Ireland. We will choose from a
large and dynamic team the most
qualified and experienced teacher
in your business area.- The AF Dublin
is not only a school but a Cultural Centre and
provides a real French experience more
than a regular tuition. Your course with us entitles
every participant to a free
Alliance Française Membership
that includes borrowing rights in our
French Multimedia Library
and its reference materials, as well as preferential
access to the 200+ cultural events we organise each
year.

Tax Benefits- The
AF Dublin is also part of theIrish
Charities and other Approved Bodies under the terms of Section 848A Taxes
Consolidation Act, and all contributions from your
company are tax deductible.

French-speaking
Countries in the World

Why the French
language is essential to the Corporate World

Here are
10 reasons from the top of our head:

1. A Global languageMore than 200 million people speak French on the five
continents. The
Francophonie, the
international organisation of French-speaking countries,
comprises 68 states and governments. French is the
second most widely learned foreign language after English,
and the ninth most widely spoken language in the world.
French is also the only language, alongside English,
that is taught in every country in the world. France
operates the biggest international network of
institutes, which run French-language courses for
more than 750,000 learners.

3. An investment for Tomorrow's Economy
Corporations have begun flooding into Africa and it will
be an increasing focus of global trade and
international relations. 27 out of 54 African
countries have French as one of their main languages and
half of the top-10 fastest growing countries in
Africa have French as the official language.

5. A language for Higher Education
Speaking French opens up study opportunities at
renowned French universities and business schools,
ranked among the top higher education institutions in
Europe and the world. Students with a good level of
French are eligible for French government
scholarships to enrol in postgraduate courses in
France in any discipline and qualify for internationally
recognised French degrees.

7.
The language of Reason
French is an analytical language that structures
thought and develops critical thinking, which is a
valuable skill for discussions and
negotiations.

9. A language for Learning other languages
French is a good base for learning other languages,
especially Roman languages (Spanish, Italian,
Portuguese and Romanian) as well as English, since
50%cent of current English vocabulary is derived from
French.

2. A language for the
Job Market
An ability to speak French and English is an advantage
on the international job market. A knowledge of
French opens the doors of French companies in France and
other French-speaking parts of the world (Canada,
Switzerland, Belgium, and North and sub-Saharan Africa).
As the world’s fifth biggest economy and number-three
destination for foreign investment, France is a
key economic partner. With regards to Ireland,
France is Ireland’s 6th largest supplier and
5th largest customer.

4. The language of International Relations
French is both a working language and an official
language of the United Nations, the European Union,
UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee,
the International Red Cross and international courts.
French is the language of the three cities where the EU
institutions are headquartered: Strasbourg, Brussels and
Luxembourg.

6. The other language of Media
French is the third most used language on the
Internet, ahead of Spanish. An ability to understand
French offers an alternative view of the world
through communication with French speakers from all
the continents and news from the leading
French-language international media (TV5, France 24
and Radio France Internationale)

8.
The language of Culture
French is the international language of cooking,
fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance and
architecture. A knowledge of French offers access to
great works of literature, as well as films and songs,
that constitutes a soft power.

10.
A language for Travel
France is the world’s number-one tourist destination
and attracts more than 70 million visitors a year.
French also comes in handy when travelling to Africa,
Switzerland, Canada, Monaco, the Seychelles and other
places.

Our Portfolio

The following companies, among
others, have
already entrusted their business to the AF Dublin: